The Highly Sensitive Person and 10 Survival Tips

Here are 10 tips to help a friend or a loved one who is hyper sensitive cope with highly emotional situations.

Plan in decompression time

HSPs don’t do well with an overly packed schedule or too much time in noisy, crowded or high pressure environments. If you know you’re going to spend a few hours in a challenging environment – such as a concert, a parade, or a crowded mall at Christmas time – know that you’re likely to be frazzled after and will need to decompress somewhere quiet and relaxing, on your own if possible.